Excursions in Verona

Sung by Shakespeare, Verona attracts all romantics. However, guides assure that the “Juliet's house" with the legendary balcony and a bronze statue of the heroine and the nearby “Romeo's house" are not the only landmarks of the city.

Tours of Verona usually begin with its most impressive monument - the Fondazione Arena. It's an analogue of the Roman Coliseum. Since 1913, it has been providing its 25,000 seats for the prestigious opera festival. No less impressive is the cathedral complex (Duomo di Verona), which includes a baptistery, a canonical monastery, the church of St. Helena and the ruins of a 4th century basilica.

A place of honour in Verona's list of sights is Castelvecchio - a medieval castle that once served as a government residence, and later became a museum. A guide will accompany you through its 16 halls, filled with rare paintings, statues, arms and armor. The Giusti Garden, decorating the territory of the castle-museum, is open all year round for various events, including beauty contests, song festivals and contemporary art exhibitions.